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That is amazing! Do you have advice for other writers? Are there any resources you would recommend to help with the revision process? The revision process is unique to every writer. Mine is quite messy, but I’ve found that if I trust myself enough to mute my internal editor and get a first revision down, I can usually spot many of the flaws while revising. I also have four trusted, well-read critique partners and I listen to the questions they have. I figure if they have questions, so will a fourth grader! And for the readers that are eager to see how this story evolved, here are the opening lines from Patricia’s first draft in February 2019: What pops into our minds when we hear the word ocean? Perhaps we think of sharks, coral reefs, and whales. Or maybe we think of breaking waves, sandy beaches, and shells. We all see the ocean through the lens of our own personal experiences--what we’ve read or seen on TV and the places we’ve visited. The maps we’ve seen in books have different names for the oceans. Atlantic. Pacific. Arctic. Indian. Southern. But these oceans are part of one BIG ocean—the world’s ocean—most of which is unexplored. Here’s a crazy fact: outer space has been explored more than our ocean! Also, those world maps on the walls of our classrooms haven’t been telling us the whole truth. Earth is about 70% ocean and 30% land, but most maps make the land look larger than the ocean. And the final words, with a note from Patricia: I have such trouble with openings and often rewrite them many, many times, so I was overjoyed when the basic idea of this opening weathered my critique group and my editor. Notice how much tighter it is too! What pops into your mind when you hear the word ocean? Sharks? Rolling waves? Seagulls? Or maybe salt water, kelp, or coral? We’ve all seen the five “oceans” on world maps, but the maps haven’t been telling us the whole truth. The truth is we have only one ocean. It’s all connected. And most maps make the ocean look smaller than the land. Planet Earth is actually about 70 percent ocean and only 30 percent land. A better name for it would be Planet Ocean. 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But before hitting the shelves and finding their way into the hands of readers, it all starts with an idea, a spark, or a scribbled note. The idea for this site came to me because I realized after I read a book, I often find myself so enthralled and mesmerized by the writing that a little part of me thinks: I can never do that. I can’t ever write something so wonderful. The truth is every word, illustration, and design started somewhere. They have been rewritten, revised, and redrawn. I hope this site helps serve as a reminder that while there is magic, there is also motivation and hard work behind every story. This is a place where published authors and illustrators are sharing a piece of that journey. As for me? I am a writer of picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels currently seeking representation. My dog is more popular than I ever will be and my manager is my 4-year-old. Performance reviews can be rough. 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